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Arab teams at World Cup 2026: Saudi Arabia and Iraq knocked out, Egypt draw with Iran video

Arab teams at World Cup 2026: Saudi Arabia and Iraq knocked out, Egypt draw with Iran

  • Saudi Arabia failed to advance for a sixth consecutive World Cup appearance after reaching the last 16 in their maiden tournament in 1994
  • Iraq, making their second World Cup appearance and first in 40 years, will go home without a point
By Agencies ·
Iraq and Senegal meet in last-chance saloon

Iraq and Senegal meet in last-chance saloon

By Reuters ·
Arab teams at 2026 World Cup: Algeria wins over Jordan while Iraq concedes against France

Arab teams at 2026 World Cup: Algeria wins over Jordan while Iraq concedes against France

By Agencies ·
Arab teams at 2026 World Cup: First-timer Jordan, Iraq and Algeria drop opening matches

Arab teams at 2026 World Cup: First-timer Jordan, Iraq and Algeria drop opening matches

By Agencies ·
Iraq World Cup striker Hussein questioned for hours at Chicago airport, source says

Iraq World Cup striker Hussein questioned for hours at Chicago airport, source says

By Reuters ·
Second-string Spain held by Iraq in low-key World Cup send-off

Second-string Spain held by Iraq in low-key World Cup send-off

By Reuters ·
Ranking the chances of Arab nations to progress from World Cup group stages

Ranking the chances of Arab nations to progress from World Cup group stages

By John Duerden ·
World Cup-bound Iraq get FIFA approval for 2 new players from clubs in US and Scotland

World Cup-bound Iraq get FIFA approval for 2 new players from clubs in US and Scotland

By AP ·
Google Gemini becomes official tech sponsor of Iraq, Morocco for FIFA World Cup

Google Gemini becomes official tech sponsor of Iraq, Morocco for FIFA World Cup

By Arab News ·
Iraq beat Bolivia 2-1 to claim final World Cup place

Iraq beat Bolivia 2-1 to claim final World Cup place

By AFP ·
War, delays and a FIFA jet: Iraq’s dramatic push to end 40-year World Cup drought

War, delays and a FIFA jet: Iraq’s dramatic push to end 40-year World Cup drought

By Mohammed Fayad ·

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